The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-11-02
Beneficial Effects of Sending Troops to
Thibodaux.

Special to The Times Democrat
THIBoDAUX, La, Nov. 3.-There ia good
reason to believe thai very many, il not the
majority, of the strikers have gone into the
present movement against their will and
judgment, and onlyin consequence of orders
received from their leaders. A number of
the more turbulent among them having been
arrested and placed under bond, several in
stances have occurred of hands seeking and
readily adopting any possible excuse to re-
turn to work. As it becomes more evident
with the lapse OF time that there is no pros
pect OF yielding on the part of the planters,
thego. instances may be expected to multiply,
and it may be hoped that within a few days
ortheless, tbs, loss of several days Of such
splendid weather as has prevailed all through
the present week is to be deeply regretted,
end may be irretrieyable Meanwhile, ar.
| ranEemcnts are being made by several of the
planters to fill the places of the strikers, and
hands viii be brought from other States, if
necessary. n,
| The hardship and loss involved in the pres
ent situation falls on others besides the
planters and laborers. The loss of time is a
militja organizations; Although every thing
possible il done for their comfort and conye-
nlence, the fact remains that every day they
are kept under arms represents SO much
money taken from their pockets. The men
Of the local company, the Knobloch
Guards, are for the most part mechan-
! les and artlticers, who earn 50 so
| to SO so day. These wages are now lost to
them, The Louisiana Field Artillery left
| New Orleans at the most inconyenient time
anG others in whose employment their men,
| beers are. Some OF them, it is stated, even
run the risk of losing their positions, though
it is scarcely credible that any employer
would show such lack of public spirit as to
discharge young man for responding to the
call Of the State. But 1t will be only fair to
all parties, If the necessity of keeping the
troops under arms continues, to ALLOW Bat
tery to return to New Orleans, relieving
tAem by some other command.
That the presence OF troops in this town
has had its effect in preserving TIE peace can
scarcely be doubted, and the men themselves
realize the fact. and have consequently borae
the loSs Of time and money in ne best spirit.
The strikers driven from the piantations
have Tucked into town III large numtere, ail
more or less excited. Bnt the knowledge of
bodies OF armed men, close at hand and in
constant readiness to act, has been sufficient
to prevent any approach to disturbance.
The following order wss issued by Gen.
Pierce this morning:
'HEADcuARTEEs ,IKIBoDAUx SPECIAL FoacEs,l
"Order No. IL = ''''' ,
"Capts Besnham and Walsh:
Under orders from the ABUNDANT general,
| New Orleans, Nov. l. assume command Of
| all troops between Berwick Bay and New Or
leans. Have everything in readiness to for
ward orders OF civil authorities at 3 moments
notice. Have horses harnessed and ready to
move at a moments notice."
The process. of arrest. jailing and bsiling
| OF strikers who refused to quit the plsnta-
ton went on throughout the day. Orders If
arrest were issued against twenty-fou,' lnen,
| OF whom seventeen were taken All are
negroes. All except five were bailed. The
town is absolutely quiet. The planters held
meeting this afternoon at which it was re-
| solved to hold firm in their previous attitude,
| In spite OF oil LOSSES, past or future.
The planters believe thai the worstot the
strike Is over. This belief is confirmed By
the increasing number Of sborers who are